California Civil War Rosters Second Regiment of Infantry Officers From the book “Records of California Men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867” by Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Orton, pub. 1890 pp 89-97 Transcribed by Kathy Sedler This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://calarchives4u.com/ These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. Name Rank Enrollment Enlistment Muster Remarks Francis J. Lippitt Colonel San Francisco Aug. 23, 1861 Sept. 2, 1861 Mustered out at San Francisco, Oct. 11, 1864, expiration of term of service. Thomas F. Wright Colonel San Francisco Aug. 5, 1864 Jan. 6, 1865 Promoted from Lieut.-Col., Jan. 6, 1865; mustered out at San Francisco, May 19, 1866, with regiment. James N. Olney Lieut.-Col. San Francisco Jan. 23, 1861 Sept. 2, 1861 Mustered out at San Francisco, Oct. 20, 1864, expiration of term of service. Thomas F. Wright Lieut.-Col. San Francisco Nov. 23, 1864 Nov. 23, 1864 Promoted from Major; promoted Colonel, Jan. 6, 1865. Robert Pollock Lieut.-Col. San Francisco Jan. 5, 1865 Jan. 7, 1865 First commissioned as Major of 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 26, 1861; promoted Colonel 3d Inf., Cal. Vols., March 29, 1863; discharged Nov. 14, 1864, by consolidation of the Regt.; commissioned Lieut.-Col. 2d Inf., Cal. Vols., Jan. 5, 1865; discharged at San Francisco, April 16, 1866, with regiment. James F. Curtis Major San Francisco Aug. 23, 1861 Sept. 2, 1861 Promoted Lieut.-Col., 4th Inf., Cal. Vols., June 25, 1863. Thomas F. Wright Major San Francisco Jan. 29, 1863 Feb. 1, 1863 Tranf’d from 6th Inf., Cal. Vols., Oct. 1, 1864; remustered Oct. 3 , 184; promoted Lieut.-Col., Nov. 23, 1864. John C. Schmidt Major San Francisco Dec. 4, 1864 Dec. 4, 1864 Promoted from Captain Co. B; discharged at San Francisco, April 19, 1866, with regiment. Isaac Parry Surgeon Napa, Cal. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 16, 1861 Remustered at the Presidio, S.F., Oct. 15, 1864; resigned Aug. 26, 1865. George H. Horn Surgeon San Francisco Sept. 23, 1865 Sept. 25, 1865 Former service, see 2d Cav. and 1st Inf.; discharged at San Francisco, May 10, 1866, with regiment. Simeon S. Todd Asst. SurgeoSan Francisco Oct. 19, 1861 Oct. 29, 1861 Commissioned Surg. 4th Inf., Cal. Vols., Mar. 12, 1862. James S. Forsman Asst. SurgeoSan Francisco April 11, 1862 --------- No record of muster; resigned Sept. 8, 1863. John Flock Asst. SurgeoSan Francisco Oct. 8, 1862 --------- No record of muster; resigned May 20, 1863. Edward Phelps Asst. SurgeoSan Francisco June 1, 1863 June 1, 1863 Transferred to 6th Inf., Cal. Vols., May 12, 1864. Francis M. Cassell Asst. SurgeoSan Francisco Mar. 9, 1865 Mar. 9, 1865 Discharged at San Francisco, April 10, 1866, per instructions from Dept. Commander of April 6, 1866. James H. Lambert 1st Lt., AdjSan Francisco Aug. 23, 1861 Sept. 2, 1861 Resigned Nov. 5, 1861 John Hanna, Jr. 1st Lt., AdjSan Francisco Nov. 6, 1861 --------- No rec’d of muster; promoted Capt. Co. H, Feb. 1, 1863. Charles H. Barth 1st Lt., AdjSan Francisco Feb. 1, 1863 Feb. 1, 1863 Promoted Captain Co. G, Mar. 17, 1865. Theodore C. Winchell 1st Lt., AdjSan Francisco June 7, 1864 July 6, 1864 Transferred from Co. K, Aug. 14, 1865; discharged at San Francisco, April 19, 1866, with regiment. Julius C. Winslow 1st Lt., AdjPresidio, S.F. Mar. 18, 1865 Mar. 18, 1865 Promoted from Sergeant-Major, 9th U.S. Inf.; transferred to Co. K, as 1st Lieutenant, Aug. 15, 1865. Wm. F. Swasey 1st Lt., Q.MSan Francisco Aug. 25, 1861 Sept. 2, 1861 Promoted by the President to be Capt. and A.Q.M., U.S. Vols., March 27, 1863. Wm. F.R. Schindler 1st Lt., Q.MSan Francisco Jan. 12, 1863 Jan. 12, 1863 Appointed from Co. I, Mar. 1, 1863; mustered out at Fort Grant, A.T., Jan. 12, 1866, ex. of term of service. Frederick A. Morgan 1st Lt., Q.MSan Francisco Feb. 7, 1865 Feb. 7, 1865 Transferred from Co. F; discharged at San Francisco, April 16, 1866, with regiment. Charles K. Bluff Sergt.-MajorSan Francisco Sept. 11, 1861 Sept. 11, 1861 Transferred to private Co. K, Dec. --, 1861. William C. Pigott Sergt.-MajorPresidio, S.F. Oct. 15, 1861 Oct. 15, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergt. Co. I, May 1, 1863; reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at San Francisco, Oct. 12, 1864; commissioned as 2d Lieut. Co. I, Nov. 12, 1864. John C. Innes Sergt.-MajorPresidio, S.F. Oct. 28, 1861 Oct. 28, 1861 Appointed from Corporal Co. I; promoted 2d Lieut. Co. A, March 7, 1863. Byron S. Coffman Sergt.-MajorPresidio, S.F. Nov. 13, 1861 Nov. 13, 1861 Promoted from private Co. K, Mar. 10, 1862; promoted 2d Lieut. Co. F, Jan. 20, 1863. James Tolan Sergt.-MajorPresidio, S.F. Dec. 16, 1861 Dec. 16, 1861 Appointed from private Co. F, Jan. 14, 1862; transferred as private to Co. F, Jan. 19, 1862. Charles T.O. Skobel Sergt.-MajorPresidio, S.F. Dec. 25, 1861 Dec. 26, 1861 Appointed from private Co. K, Jan. 14, 1862; transferred as private to Co. K, Feb. 4, 1862. Joseph Horn Sergt.-MajorSan Francisco Jan. 19, 1864 Feb. 22, 1864 Vet. Vol.; promoted from 1st Sergt. Co. B; transferred to Sergt. Co. C, Nov. 1, 1865. Charles F. Morehouse Sergt.-MajorFt. Humboldt, Cal. Feb. 27, 1864 Feb. 27, 1864 Transferred to Co. G, Feb. 1, 1865. John Roberts Sergt.-MajorSan Francisco Dec. 27, 1864 Dec. 27, 1864 Must’d out at Presidio, S.F., May 7, 1866, with Regt. Daniel Reese Q.M. Sergt. San Francisco Sept. 2, 1861 Sept. 2, 1861 Mustered out at San Francisco, Sept. 30, 1864, expiration of term of service. William H. Kelly Q.M. Sergt. Fort Miller, Cal. Jan. 20, 1864 Feb. 23, 1864 Transferred from Co. K, Oct. 1, 1864; discharged at Fort Yuma, Cal., April 1, 1866, per Dept. of Cal., S.O. of Mar. 3, 1866. Joseph G. Jessup Q.M. Sergt. San Francisco Mar. 23, 1864 Mar. 24, 1864 Promoted from Corp. Co. G, April 1, 1866; discharged at San Francisco, May 14, 1866, with regiment. Albert Hahn Com’y Sergt.San Francisco Sept. 6, 1861 Sept. 6, 1861 Promoted from private Co. B, Sept. 26, 1861; promoted 2d Lieut. Co. G, Mar. 27, 1863. Clemens Helstern Com’y Sergt.San Francisco Sept. 20, 1861 Sept. 20, 1861 Transferred from Co. C, April 1, 1863; promoted 2d Lieut., 6th Inf., Cal. Vols. Adam M. Perry Com’y Sergt.Camp Lincoln Nov. 3, 1862 Dec. 7, 1863 Transferred to Co. I, Aug. 10, 1865. Henry H. Markley Com’y Sergt.San Francisco April 28, 1864 April 29, 1864 Transferred from Co. I, Aug. 16, 1865; discharged at Fort Yuma, Cal., April 1, 1866, per Dept. of Cal., S.O. of Mar. 3, 1866. Frederick Harrington Com’y Sergt.San Francisco Dec. 29, 1864 Dec. 29, 1864 Promoted from 1st Sergt. Co. C, April 1, 1866; disch’d at San Francisco, May 14, 1866, with regiment. Gardner C. Bowen Hos. StewardSan Francisco Sept. 20, 1861 Sept. 21, 1861 Mustered out at San Francisco, Oct. 1, 1864, expiration of term of service. David H. Johnson Hos. StewardPresidio, S.F. Nov. 23, 1864 Dec. 5, 1864 Enlisted for one year in Co. H; appointed Hospital Steward, Dec. 1, 1864; discharged at the Presidio, S.F., Nov. 8, 1865, expiration of term of service. James Ford Prin. Music’Ft. Humboldt, Cal. July 2, 1864 July 2, 1864 Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. E, Jan. 1, 1866; discharged at Drum Bar’cks, Cal., May 1, 1866, with Regt. James Moylan Chief BuglerPresidio, S.F. Oct. 24, 1864 Oct. 26, 1864 Transferred from Co. H; discharged at the Presidio, S.F., May 7, 1866, with regiment.